JP2001000763A - Pattern editing device for sewing machine capable of sewing embroidery - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pattern editing device for a sewing machine capable of sewing embroidery which is capable of improving pattern-editing workability by 8 directional keys and further a centering key by effectively arranging a pattern display region, the display region of the 8 directional key, and the display region of a plurality of other pattern editing keys, etc., on a display screen. SOLUTION: A display (screen) 10 is constituted in a rectangular long shape in pretrial orientation, and a pattern display region 51 capable of editing a selected embroidery pattern (used for sewing) in a displayed state is rectangularly constituted. At the time of editing a pattern, 8 directional keys 71 are displayed in approximately a rectangular 8-directional-key display region 72 set on the right side of the pattern display region 51, and a centering key 73 is three-dimensionally displayed at the center part of the 8 directional keys 71.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sewing machine pattern editing apparatus capable of sewing embroidery, and more particularly, to editing an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing, in an approximately rectangular 8-way key display area of a rectangular display. The present invention relates to a pattern editing device that displays a direction key.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a sewing machine capable of sewing embroidery includes a sewing mechanism capable of forming a stitch by driving a needle bar, a balance, a rotary hook, and the like, and an embroidery frame that is independently moved and driven in two orthogonal directions. An embroidery frame drive mechanism is provided, and the sewing device and the embroidery frame drive mechanism are drive-controlled by the control device based on sewing data of the embroidery pattern (including a plurality of stitch data and the like), and the work cloth attached to the embroidery frame is controlled. The embroidery pattern is sewn.

[0003] In this sewing machine which can sew embroidery, basically, a ROM of a control device or an R which can be attached to and detached from the control device.
A plurality of embroidery pattern data (including sewing data) is stored in advance in the OM card or the like, and an embroidery pattern (pattern data) to be used for sewing is selected from among the plurality of embroidery patterns. The embroidery pattern (pattern data) can be edited (arrangement change, enlargement / reduction, inversion, etc.).

An embroidery sewing machine that has a display and a plurality of touch keys provided on the surface of the display so as to indicate functions when displayed on the display is an embroidery pattern used for sewing. When editing the embroidery pattern, the embroidery pattern is displayed in the pattern display area (the area where embroidery can be sewn corresponding to the embroidery frame) set on the display screen. A plurality of touch keys are displayed in association with each other, and pattern editing is enabled by touching the pattern editing keys.

Among the plurality of pattern editing keys, an eight-way key for inputting a command to move the displayed embroidery pattern in eight different directions within the pattern display area of the screen is used to change the shape or pattern of the display screen. The centering key for inputting a command for centering the embroidery pattern at the center of the pattern display area is displayed in an approximately square 8-way key display area regardless of the shape / arrangement of the display area. Appears nearby.

For example, in an embroidery sewing machine practically used by the present applicant, the display screen is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the horizontal direction, and a pattern display area that is long in the vertical direction is set in substantially the left half of the display. An approximately square 8-way key display area is set on the right side of the display.
In the direction key display area, a total of 9 direction indication keys of 8 direction keys and a centering key having substantially the same display as the direction indication keys are displayed.
The three keys are arranged and displayed in three rows and three columns around the centering key.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a conventional sewing machine capable of sewing embroidery, when an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing is edited, an 8-way key is displayed in an almost square 8-way key display area. , Pattern display area, 8
It is difficult to say that the display area for the direction key display area and other display areas for a plurality of pattern editing keys is effectively arranged, and it is also difficult to say that the pattern editing workability using the eight-way key is sufficiently enhanced.

[0008] Even in the sewing machine which can be sewn and put to practical use by the applicant of the present invention, the display screen is formed in a rectangular shape which is long in the horizontal direction, and a vertically long pattern display area is set in a substantially left half of the display. The eight-way key is displayed in the substantially square eight-way key display area on the right, and
The direction key also needs to be displayed to a certain extent in order to improve the touch operation, and thus has the above problem.

That is, the length of the display in the horizontal direction becomes longer, the display around the 8-way key is hindered, and a plurality of pattern editing keys other than the 8-way key are displayed. It is difficult to secure a collective display area other than the 8-way key display area on the right side of. On the other hand, it is possible to lengthen the display in the vertical direction to secure a consolidated display area for displaying a plurality of pattern editing keys and the like below the pattern display area, but the display becomes larger. Production costs are high.

On the other hand, it is conceivable that the display is further lengthened in the horizontal direction to secure a collective display area for displaying a plurality of pattern editing keys and the like on the right side of the eight-way key display area. In addition, when the display is provided on a pillar or the like of the sewing machine main body, there is a limit to increasing the size of the display in the lateral direction, and this may not be realized.

As described above, it is almost impossible to effectively arrange a display area such as a pattern display area, an eight-way key display area, and a plurality of other pattern edit keys on the display screen. Further, since the eight-way key is displayed in the substantially square eight-way key display area, there is a limit in displaying the eight-way key as a whole in close proximity to the pattern display area. It is difficult to say that the visibility / operability when touching the 8-way key while watching the embroidery pattern deteriorates, and therefore, the pattern editing workability with the 8-way key is sufficiently improved.

Further, eight direction indicating keys of an eight-way key,
Since a total of nine centering keys, which are displayed substantially the same as the direction indicating keys, are displayed in three rows and three columns, a person who is unfamiliar with the sewing machine may use eight centering keys.
It is difficult to clearly distinguish it from the direction key, and there is a risk that the centering key may be erroneously operated. That is, there is a problem that the visibility of the centering key is poor.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pattern editing device for a sewing machine capable of sewing embroidery, in which a display area such as a pattern display area, a display area for an eight-way key, and a plurality of other pattern edit keys are effectively arranged on a display screen. To improve the pattern editing workability with the eight-way key, and to enhance the visibility of the centering key.

[0014]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pattern editing apparatus for a sewing machine capable of performing embroidery sewing, wherein a display means including a display and a function provided by a display on a display provided on a surface portion of the display. An embroidery sewing machine pattern editing apparatus comprising a plurality of touch keys and capable of editing an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing, wherein the display screen is formed in a vertically or horizontally long rectangular shape, and the embroidery pattern to be used for sewing is provided. When editing the embroidery pattern, the display means is displayed so that an 8-way key for inputting a command to move the displayed embroidery pattern in eight different directions in the pattern display area of the screen is displayed in association with a plurality of touch keys. A display control means for controlling is provided, and the eight-way key is displayed in a substantially rectangular eight-way key display area by the display control means.

In this pattern editing apparatus, when editing an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing, display means including a display is controlled by the display control means, and a plurality of eight-way keys are provided in a substantially rectangular eight-way key display area. It is displayed in association with the touch key. The embroidery pattern to be sewn is displayed in the pattern display area of the display screen. By pressing an 8-way key and inputting the command, the displayed embroidery pattern is moved in eight different directions within the pattern display area of the screen. Can be done. Since the eight-way key display area is substantially rectangular, the width or vertical length of the display can be shortened, and an area for displaying pattern editing keys other than the eight-way key can be secured on the display. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the sewing machine pattern editing apparatus according to the first aspect, the eight-way key display area has a rectangular shape long in a longitudinal direction of the screen. is there.

If the pattern display area is a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction, the display screen and the 8-way key display area are lengthened in the vertical direction. And the eight-way key display area can be lengthened in the horizontal direction. Thus, the pattern display area and the eight-way key display area can be arranged side by side in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the display screen.

Therefore, the display can be downsized in the width direction, and a combined display area for displaying a plurality of pattern editing keys other than the 8-way key is secured on the length direction side of the pattern display area and the 8-way key display area. These pattern editing keys and the like can be displayed neatly and can be easily handled. That is, the display area such as the pattern display area, the eight-way key display area, and a plurality of other pattern edit keys can be effectively arranged on the display screen without increasing the size of the display.

Furthermore, the overall length in the width direction of the pattern display area and the eight-way key display area is shortened, that is, the eight-way key can be displayed in a manner entirely close to the pattern display area. Thus, the visibility / operability when performing a touch operation while looking at the eight-way key while looking at the embroidery pattern displayed in the pattern display area is significantly improved, and the pattern editing workability using the eight-way key can be significantly improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pattern editing apparatus for an embroidery sewing machine according to the first or second aspect, the display control means may input a command for centering the embroidery pattern in a central portion of the pattern display area. Is displayed in a display mode different from the display mode of the 8-way key, such as a stereoscopic display. Therefore, the visibility of the centering key can be enhanced, and the centering key can be clearly distinguished from the eight-way key and further from the other keys, thereby preventing erroneous operation of the centering key.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pattern editing apparatus for an embroidery sewing machine according to the third aspect, the centering key is displayed at the center of an eight-way key. . Therefore, the visibility / operability when touching the centering key together with the eight-way key while looking at the embroidery pattern displayed in the pattern display area is improved, and the pattern editing workability with these keys is reliably improved. it can.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the sewing machine pattern editing apparatus according to the third or fourth aspect, each of the five divided areas obtained by dividing the eight-way key display area into five in the longitudinal direction includes: It is characterized in that one or two directional keys of eight keys are displayed. Therefore, the eight direction keys of the eight direction keys can be easily displayed in the substantially rectangular eight-way key display area which is long in the longitudinal direction of the screen by making the shape easy to touch.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the sewing machine pattern editing apparatus according to any one of the second to fifth aspects.
The pattern display area has a rectangular shape long in a longitudinal direction of the screen. Therefore, the pattern display area and the 8-way key display area are arranged side by side in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the display screen, and the width direction of the display is reliably reduced in size. A collective display area for displaying a plurality of pattern editing keys other than the eight-way key can be reliably secured on the direction side.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an electronic control sewing machine capable of sewing various embroidery patterns by detachably mounting an embroidery frame driving device (embroidery device). As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic control sewing machine M includes a bed 1, a pillar 2 erected from the right end of the bed 1, and a bed 1 facing the bed 1 from an upper end of the pillar 2. And an arm 3 extending leftward.

Although not shown, the bed 1 accommodates a feed dog, a feed dog vertical movement mechanism for moving the feed tooth up and down, a feed dog forward and backward movement mechanism for moving the feed tooth back and forth, and a lower thread bobbin. A thread catcher (horizontal hook or the like) capable of forming a stitch in cooperation with the sewing needle 6 is provided. The embroidery frame driving device 30 is mounted on a free bed of the bed 1 called a free arm. Is detachably mounted.

A card slot 2a is formed in the pillar 2 for connecting a ROM card 40 storing a large number of embroidery pattern data to an internal card connector 13 (see FIG. 2). A floppy disk drive (FDD) 29 (FIG. 2) is provided inside the lower portion of the card slot 2a.
Disk slot 2b for mounting a floppy disk (FD) 45 on the FDD 29.
Are formed.

A needle bar drive mechanism (not shown) for vertically moving a needle bar 5 having a sewing needle 6 attached to a lower end thereof,
A needle bar swing mechanism (not shown) for swinging the balance in a direction perpendicular to the cloth feeding direction, a balance driving mechanism (not shown) for moving the balance up and down by adjusting the needle bar 5 up and down, and the like. Arm part 3
A start / stop switch 12 for instructing start and stop of the sewing operation is provided at a front portion of the head 4 of the sewing machine. The feed dog vertical movement mechanism, the needle bar drive mechanism, and the balance drive mechanism are driven by a sewing machine motor 17, the needle bar swing mechanism is driven by a needle bar swing stepping motor 18, and the feed dog longitudinal movement mechanism is a feed dog. It is driven by a front-rear drive stepping motor 19 (FIG. 2).
reference).

A vertically long color liquid crystal display 10 (hereinafter, referred to as a display) is provided on the front surface of the pillar 2.
The pattern type selection screen 50 shown in FIG. 9, the character pattern selection screen 60 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pattern pattern selection screen 80 shown in FIG. 10, the pattern editing screen 70 shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 11, and the pattern editing screen 70 shown in FIGS. A sewing screen or the like is displayed.

On the front surface of the display 10, touch keys 11 (see FIG. 2) made up of a plurality of transparent electrodes, whose functions are shown by display on the display 10, are provided in a matrix. That is, of the information displayed on the display 10, an instruction such as a function of selecting or editing an embroidery pattern is issued by touch key 1 corresponding to the embroidery pattern or function name.
It can be realized by pressing 1.

The embroidery frame driving device 30 includes a main body case 3
0a, an embroidery frame 31 for detachably mounting a work cloth, a movable body 32 containing a Y-direction drive mechanism for driving the embroidery frame 31 in the Y direction (front-back direction), and a movable body housed in the main body case 30a. An X-direction drive mechanism for driving the X.32 in the X direction (left-right direction) is provided. The X-direction drive mechanism is driven by a first stepping motor 33, and the Y-direction drive mechanism is driven by a second stepping motor. (See FIG. 2).

When the embroidery frame driving device 30 is mounted on the free bed of the bed 1, the first and second stepping motors 33 and 34 are controlled by the controller C of the sewing machine M via the connector 14 (see FIG. 2). The first and second stepping motors 33 and 34 are driven and controlled by the control device C, and the embroidery frame 31 on which the work cloth is set is moved and driven independently in the X direction and the Y direction. Embroidery sewing is possible.

Next, a control system of the electronic control sewing machine M will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device C includes an input interface 21, a CPU 22, a ROM 23, and a RAM.
24, a computer including a flash memory (electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory) 25, an output interface 26, and a floppy disk controller 28 (FDC 28) for driving an FDD 29, and these are buses such as a data bus. 27.

The input interface 21 is connected to a start / stop switch 12, a plurality of touch keys 11, a timing signal generator 16 for detecting the rotational phase of the main shaft of the sewing machine, and the like.
9 and a display controller (LCDC) 20 for a display (LCD) 10 are connected. The first and second stepping motors 33 and 34 of the embroidery frame driving device 30 are connected to the output interface 26 via the connector 14, and the ROM 41 of the ROM card 40 is connected to the bus 27 via the connector 13.

In the ROM 23, in addition to a general control program for sewing control and display control for sewing a practical pattern, an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing is selected and the embroidery pattern can be edited. A control program for selection editing control, a control program for sewing control for embroidering the embroidery pattern selected and edited, and the like are stored.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pattern data memory 23a of the ROM 23 stores a plurality of character patterns (first character pattern, second character pattern, third character pattern,...) Such as numbers and alphabets. Pattern data is stored by grouping by font type, and a plurality of design patterns such as animals, flowers, frames, etc. (first design pattern, second design pattern, third design pattern,...)
The pattern data of ()) is stored in groups according to design types.

The pattern data of each character pattern and the pattern data of each pattern are respectively composed of pattern display data composed of bit data, sewing data composed of a plurality of stitch data (needle drop data), and associated data (thread color code). , Sewing time, etc.)
Consists of

In the pattern data of each symbol pattern, the pattern display data is obtained from bit data of a plurality of pattern parts (first pattern part, second pattern part, third pattern part...) Constituting the embroidery pattern. The sewing data is composed of sewing data of a plurality of pattern parts, and the accompanying data is composed of accompanying data (thread color code, sewing time, etc.) of the plurality of pattern parts. At the end of the sewing data of each pattern portion, a stop code SC for stopping sewing for thread change at the end of sewing of the pattern portion is additionally stored.

The electronically controlled sewing machine M includes a plurality of ROs.
An M card 40 is prepared, and pattern data of a plurality of embroidery patterns (first embroidery pattern, second embroidery pattern, third embroidery pattern...) Is stored in the ROM 41 of each ROM card 40.
It is stored with a structure substantially similar to that of the OM 23. Also,
The FD 45 can also store pattern data of a plurality of embroidery patterns and make it selectable and editable. The RAM 24 is provided with memories (memory such as flags, pointers, counters, registers, buffers, etc.) necessary for the various controls described above.

Now, in this electronically controlled sewing machine M,
In particular, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 14, the display (screen) 10 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction (the vertical / horizontal ratio is about 3: 2) and displays the selected embroidery pattern (for sewing). In this state, the editable pattern display area 51 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape having a size of about ／ of the display 10 and is set at the upper left of the display 10.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when a character pattern is selected, a pattern display area 51 and a character pattern to be used for sewing can be selected on the same screen (character pattern selection screen 60) of the display 10. The character pattern selection area 61 is superimposed and displayed, and the entire character pattern selection area 61 and the pattern display area 51 are displayed.
Out of the character pattern selection area 61 (a part of the pattern display area 51) and the pattern display remaining area 62 are displayed.

Here, a pattern display area 51 is displayed at the upper left of the display 10 and a substantially square character pattern selection area 61 is displayed at a substantially central portion of the display 10. It is displayed on the left and upper sides of the selection area 61.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the selected character pattern is a vertically arranged character (the individual characters are horizontally oriented), the entire character pattern is displayed in the left pattern display remaining area 62. Although not shown, when the selected character pattern is a character arranged in a horizontal orientation (the individual characters are vertically oriented), the entire character pattern can be displayed in the upper pattern display remaining area 62. It is configured in.

Furthermore, a pattern display area 51 and a character pattern selection area 61 are displayed on a part of the display 10, and a size key (L / L) is displayed on the remaining part of the display 10, especially below these areas 51 and 61. M / S) 64, character arrangement key 65, "SET" key 66, "CANCEL" key 6
7. Further, a key indicating various information such as a “Memory Recall” key 57 is configured to be displayed further below the key.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, when a symbol pattern is selected, a pattern display area 51 and a symbol pattern to be used for sewing can be selected on the same screen (a symbol pattern selection screen 80) of the display 10. The pattern design selection area 81 is superimposed and displayed, and the entire pattern design selection area 81 and the pattern display area 5 are displayed.
1, a pattern display remaining area 82 which does not overlap with the pattern / pattern selection area 81 (part of the pattern display area 51) is displayed. Displayed at the top.

Then, a pattern display area 51 and a symbol pattern selection area 81 are displayed on a part of the display 10, and the rest of the display 10, in particular, these areas 51 and 81 are displayed.
Below the keypad, various keys such as a "CANCEL" key 83 and a "SET" key 84 and a "MemoryRecall" key 57 can be displayed further below.

After the selection of the character pattern is completed, the screen is switched from the character pattern selection screen 60 in FIG. 6 to the pattern editing screen 70 in FIG. 7, and at this time, the display of the character pattern selection area 61 is canceled and the character pattern is selected. The displayed character pattern is displayed in the pattern display area 51.
Is displayed so as to be centered at the center of the image. It should be noted that, even when a symbol pattern is selected, the symbol pattern may be displayed in the pattern display remaining area 82 of the symbol pattern selection screen 80 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 11, when a character pattern or a pattern pattern to be used for sewing (selected) is edited, the displayed character pattern or pattern pattern is edited on a screen (a pattern editing screen 70). An eight-way key 71 for inputting a command to move in eight different directions in the pattern display area 51 is placed in a substantially rectangular eight-way key display area 72 set to the right of the pattern display area 51 and elongated in the vertical direction. , A character pattern or a design pattern is displayed in association with the plurality of touch keys 11 and the pattern display area 5 is displayed.
A centering key 73 for inputting a command for centering at the center of the unit 1 is configured to stereoscopically display the center of the eight-way key 71 in correspondence with the plurality of touch keys 11.

In the pattern editing screen 70 of FIG. 7 for editing a character pattern, the pattern display areas 51 and 8 are displayed.
The “S” is displayed in the integrated display area below the direction key display area 72.
"SIZE" key 74, "SPACING" key 75, "AD
Various pattern editing keys, such as a "DPATTERN" key 76, are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction, and a "SIZE" key 74, a mirror conversion key 79,
An "ADDPATTERN" key is displayed, and a key such as a "MemoryRecall" key 57 can be displayed further below these two screens.

Regarding the display of the eight-way key 71, one or two direction indication keys 71a of the eight-way key 71 are provided in each of five divided areas obtained by dividing the eight-way key display area 72 into five in the vertical direction.
Is displayed. In particular, a direction indication key 71a for inputting a command for movement in the opposite lateral direction is connected, and a centering key 73 is provided at the center of the direction indication key 71a. Is displayed stereoscopically.

Next, a description will be given of a pattern selection / editing control routine executed by the control device C with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The case where the character pattern "brother" and the design pattern "Santa Claus" of the normal typeface are selectively edited will be described as an example. However, the symbol S in the figure
i (i = 1, 2, 3,...) indicates each step.

As shown in FIG. 15, this control is started when the power is turned on. First, initialization processing such as clearing each memory of the RAM 24 is executed (S1), and then the embroidery frame driving device 30 is mounted. Is displayed, the pattern type selection screen 50 of FIG.
Is displayed (S2).

The pattern type selection screen 50 includes a pattern display area 51, three character type selection keys 52, two symbol type selection keys 53, a special character type selection key 54, and a ROM card on the right side of the pattern display area 51. The selection key 55 and the FD selection key 56 are displayed in a vertical line, and the pattern display area 5
1 and “MemoryRecal” below the type selection keys 52 to 56
Various keys such as the "l" key 57 are displayed.

Next, the character pattern selection key 52 ("ABC" key at the top) is pressed to select the type (S3; Ye).
s) When the character pattern type of the normal font is selected as the type (S4; Yes), the character pattern selection screen 60 of FIG. 5 is displayed on the display 10 (S5). still,
When the character pattern type is selected, first, a plurality of lowercase Roman characters are displayed in a matrix form, but a display switching key portion 61b other than the display switching key portion 61a extending from a table including these characters is pressed. Thus, a plurality of other characters (for example, uppercase Roman characters and the like) can be arranged and displayed in a matrix in a selectable manner.

Next, when the "RETURN" key 63 displayed on the upper right side of the character pattern selection area 61 is pressed (S
6; Yes), the process returns to S2, and the pattern type selection screen 50 of the previous screen is displayed, but the "RETURN" key 63 is not pressed (S6; No), and the character pattern keys "b", "r",
When "o", "t", "h", "e", and "r" are pressed and selected (S7; Yes), the character is turned sideways for each character pattern selection, and the left pattern is displayed. It is displayed in the remaining area 62 (S8), and finally, as shown in FIG. 6, the selected character "brother" is displayed in the pattern display remaining area 62 on the left side in a vertical arrangement.

Here, the pattern size is changed to L by the size key 64.
(Large), and by selecting a character in a state where the character arrangement is set in the vertical arrangement with the character arrangement key 65, "bather" in the vertical arrangement in uppercase is displayed in the pattern display remaining area 62 on the left side. . Then, "SET" key 66
Is pressed (S9; Yes), the selected character pattern "br
"other" is determined as a character pattern to be sewn, and the flow shifts to S10 in FIG. "CANCEL"
When the key 67 is pressed, the selected character pattern "brothe
r "can be canceled.

Next, when the "SET" key 66 is pressed,
As shown in FIG. 16, the pattern editing screen 70 of FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 10 (S10). Then, "ADDPAT
When the "TERN" key 76 is not pressed (S11; No) and the eight-way key 71 is pressed (S12; Yes), the arrangement change processing (S13) is executed and displayed toward the pressed direction instruction key 71a. The character pattern "brother" is moved integrally within the pattern display area 51 of the screen. When the centering key 73 is pressed (S14; Yes), the centering process (S15) is executed, and the character pattern "brother" is displayed.
Are centered integrally at the center of the pattern display area 51.

Next, when the "SPACING" key 75 is depressed (S16; Yes), as shown in FIG.
"RETURN" key 75 instead of "ING" key 75
A is displayed and the “SPACING” key 75
Between the characters and the pattern display area 51, the character interval setting keys 75a,
75b and the "RESET" key 75c are displayed in color with the same color.

Then, in the character spacing processing (S18), by pressing the character spacing setting key key 75a, "bro" in FIG.
The character spacing of "ther" can be set to the character spacing of FIG. 8, the character spacing can be reduced by pressing the character spacing key 75b, and the initial value can be reduced by pressing the "RESET" key 75c. The character spacing process can be completed by pressing the “RETURN” key 75A.

Next, when the "SPACING" key 75 is not pressed (S16; No), and when any other key is pressed (S19; Yes), a process corresponding to the other key (S2).
0) is executed, and thereafter, and when no other key is pressed (S19; No), the process returns to S11. Then, when the "ADDPATTERN" key 76 is pressed (S11; Ye
s) After the pattern editing of the character pattern "brother" is completed, the process returns to S2, and the display 10 displays the selected character pattern "brother" in the pattern display area 51 as shown in FIG. Pattern type selection screen 5
0 is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15, when the symbol type selection key 53 displaying cats, flowers and the like is pressed and the type is selected (S3; Yes), when the symbol pattern type is selected as the type. (S21; Yes), and proceeds to S24 of FIG. On the other hand, when the pattern type is not selected (21; Ye
s), S24 and subsequent steps in FIG. 17 are executed. On the other hand, when another type of key is selected (when the ROM card is selected or the FD is selected), a process (S23) corresponding to the other key is executed and the process returns.

When the symbol type is selected, a symbol pattern selection screen 80 is displayed on the display 10 as shown in FIG.
Is displayed (S24). Here, when the symbol pattern type is selected, first, a plurality of symbol patterns of “Page1” in FIG. 10 are displayed, but “Panel1” other than “Page1” is displayed.
By pressing the keys corresponding to "ge2" to "Page5", a plurality of other design patterns can be displayed so as to be selectable.

Next, when the "CANCEL" key 83 is pressed (S25; Yes), the process returns to S2 and returns to the previous screen shown in FIG.
Is displayed, the "CANCEL" is displayed.
When the "L" key 83 is not pressed (S25; No), if "Santa Claus" 87 is pressed and selected from among the plurality of displayed design patterns (S26; Yes), the pattern edit screen 70 of FIG. 11 is displayed. 10 is displayed (S27).

In the pattern editing screen 70, the display of the pattern design selection area 81 is canceled, and the selected pattern design "Santa Claus" 88 is centered in the center of the pattern display area 51, and the character pattern "brother" is displayed.
r ", and is displayed in color. Also, similarly to the pattern editing screens of FIGS. 7 and 8, an 8-way key 71 and a centering key 73 are displayed.

Next, when the "ADDPATTERN" key 76 is not pressed (S28; No), when the 8-way key 71 is pressed (S28).
29; Yes), the arrangement change processing (S30) is executed, and only the displayed design pattern "Santa Claus" is moved in the pattern display area 51 of the screen toward the pressed direction instruction key 71a. When the centering key 73 is pressed (S31; Y
es), a centering process (S32) is performed, and only the pattern pattern “Santa Claus” is centered at the center of the pattern display area 51. Next, when the sewing display key 78 is pressed (S33; Yes), the symbol pattern "Santa Claus" is displayed.
Is completed, and the sewing screen 90 of FIG. 12 is displayed on the display 10 (S27).

Here, the design pattern "Santa Claus" 88
For example, a first pattern portion 88a composed of a part of a hat and a kimono portion, a second pattern portion 88b of a present portion, a third pattern portion 88c composed of a part of a hat, a beard, and a body winding portion,
It consists of a fourth pattern portion 88d of a line pattern portion of a kimono, a fourth pattern portion 88e of a shoe and a contour, and a fifth pattern portion 88f of a furoshiki portion. Bit data and sewing are provided in each of the pattern portions 88a to 88f. Data and accompanying data are provided.

On the sewing screen 90, the thread spool of the thread color is displayed on the right side of the pattern display area 51 based on the thread color code and the sewing time data of the data accompanying each pattern of the character pattern “brother”. In addition, the thread color name (LILAC) and the sewing time (1 [min]) are displayed on the right side, and each of the first to sixth pattern portions 88a to 88f of the symbol pattern "Santa Claus" 88 is displayed below the thread color name (LILAC). The thread spool of the thread color is displayed in color from the thread color code and the sewing time data of the accompanying data of the pattern portion, and the thread color name (YELLOW in the first pattern portion) and the sewing time (first pattern) are displayed on the right side. In the section, 5 [min] is displayed. Note that the arranged order indicates the sewing order.

In the sewing screen 90, a “RE-EDIT” key 91 and a “COL
Various keys such as an “OR @” key 92 and a “MEMORY” key 93 are provided, and below them, like the screen,
Various keys such as a “MemoryRecall” key 57 are displayed.

Next, when the "RE-EDIT" key 91 is pressed (S35; Yes), the process returns to S27, and the symbol pattern "Santa Claus" 88 can be edited again, and the "RE-EDIT" key 91 is pressed.
When the "EDIT" key 91 is not pressed (S35; No
), S38 and subsequent steps in FIG. 18 are executed. On the other hand, when the pattern display key 78 is not pressed (S33; No), if another key is pressed (S36; Yes), a process (S37) corresponding to that key is executed, and thereafter and other keys are pressed. If not (S36; No), the process returns to S28.

Next, as shown in FIG.
When the “♯” key 92 is pressed (S38; Yes), thread color display switching processing (S39) is executed, and as shown in FIG.
Instead of the thread color names of the pattern portions 88a to 88f of the character pattern "brother" and the design pattern "Santa Claus" 88, a thread number ($ 100 in the first pattern portion) is displayed. still,
While the thread number is displayed, press the “COLOR♯” key 92
Is pressed, the thread color display switching processing (S39) causes the thread N
The thread color name is displayed instead of o.

Next, when the color change key 94 displayed on the upper right of the screen is pressed (S40; Yes), a color palette 96 is displayed on the upper portion of the display 10 as shown in FIG. 14 (S41). In the color palette 96, a rectangular color display portion for a plurality of colors (for example, 54 colors) is displayed, and when a desired color display portion 97 is designated by pressing the thread (S42; Yes), the designated color is displayed. The (color display section 97) is enlarged and displayed (S43).

Here, even when the color display section 97 is enlarged and displayed, another color can be designated by pressing another color display section, and the color display section is enlarged and displayed. Next, when the "OK" key 98 is pressed (S44; Yes), the designated color is determined and the thread color code of the character pattern "brother" or one of the plurality of pattern portions 88a to 88f is changed to the thread color of that color. It is changed to a code (S45) and the process returns to S34.

In the sewing screen 90 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, for example, by pressing an area displaying a thread color or the like,
A press mark 95 is displayed in that area, and the pattern portion of the character pattern "brother" or the design pattern "Santa Claus" is symmetrical in thread color change. At the time when the thread color is changed, the character pattern "brother" whose thread color has been changed is displayed.
Alternatively, a change regarding the color display of the pattern portion of the design pattern “Santa Claus” 88 is also performed.

Thereafter, when the start / stop switch 12 is turned on, first, the character pattern "brother" is driven and controlled by the sewing mechanism such as the needle bar driving mechanism and the embroidery frame driving device 30 based on the sewing data of each character pattern. The first to sixth pattern portions 88a to 88f and the pattern portions 88a to 8f of the pattern "Santa Claus 5" 88
A sewing mechanism such as a needle bar driving mechanism and an embroidery frame driving device 30 are driven and controlled based on the sewing data of 8f to perform embroidery sewing.

After the sewing of the character pattern "brother" is completed and the sewing of the first to sixth pattern portions 88a to 88f of the symbol pattern "Santa Claus 5" 88 is completed, the sewing mechanism and the embroidery frame driving device 30 Is stopped, change the thread spool of the displayed thread color during that time, and then
When the stop switch 12 is turned on and all sewing is completed, the pattern displayed on the display 10 is sewn on the work cloth.

By pressing the “MEMORY” key on the sewing screen 90 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the currently displayed selected and edited pattern is displayed in the flash memory 2.
5 by pressing the “MemoryRecall” key 57 and performing a predetermined touch operation, so that the selected and edited pattern recorded in the flash memory 25 can be called and used.

The display 10 and the display controller 20 correspond to display means, and the display means and the control device C correspond to a pattern editing device. Control device C
The display control means is included in S10 and S27 executed in.

According to the electronic control sewing machine M, in particular, the display 10 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and the pattern display area 51 is also a vertically long rectangular shape. As shown in FIG. 11, when editing an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing, an eight-way key 71 for inputting a command to move the displayed embroidery pattern in eight different directions in the pattern display area 51 of the screen is displayed. Are displayed in an approximately rectangular 8-way key display area 72 which is long in the vertical direction.

Therefore, the pattern display area 51 and the eight-way key display area 72 can be arranged side by side on the same screen of the display 10, whereby the display 10 can be reduced in size in the horizontal direction, and Display area and 51
A display area for displaying a plurality of pattern editing keys and the like other than the eight-way key 71 can be secured below the eight-way key display area 72. Can be easily handled.

That is, the pattern display area 5 is displayed on the display 10 without increasing the size of the display 10 so much.
The one and eight-way key display area 72 and other display areas for a plurality of pattern editing keys can be effectively arranged. Therefore, it is possible to provide the display 10 on the sewing machine pillar 2 having a relatively small width in the lateral direction.

Further, the overall length in the width direction of the pattern display area 51 and the eight-way key display area 72 is shortened, that is, the eight-way key 71 is brought closer to the pattern display area 51 and displayed. Therefore, the visibility / operability when performing the touch operation by looking at the eight-way key 71 while looking at the embroidery pattern displayed in the pattern display area 51 is significantly improved, and the pattern editing workability by the eight-way key 71 is improved. Can be significantly increased.

Since the centering key 73 for inputting a command for centering the embroidery pattern in the center of the pattern display area 51 is displayed in a three-dimensional manner, the visibility of the centering key 73 can be improved, and the centering key 73 can be changed to an eight-way key. Further, since the centering key 73 is displayed at the center of the eight-way key 71, the centering key 73 can be touched together with the eight-way key 71. The visibility / operability when performing is improved.

One or two direction indication keys 71a of the eight-way key 71 are displayed in each of five divided areas obtained by dividing the eight-way key display area 71 into five in the vertical direction.
Of the eight direction instruction keys 71a can be easily displayed in the substantially rectangular eight-way key display area 71a which is long in the vertical direction of the screen.

The display may be formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the horizontal direction, and the eight-way key may be displayed in an approximately rectangular eight-way key display area that is long in the horizontal direction. This is effective when the shape is rectangular. In this case, it is preferable that one or two direction indication keys of the eight-way key are displayed in each of five divided areas obtained by dividing the eight-way key display area into five in the horizontal direction.

The display is formed in a rectangular shape which is long in the vertical direction, and the eight-way key is formed in a substantially rectangular shape which is long in the horizontal direction.
The display may be displayed in the direction key display area, or the display may be configured in a rectangular shape that is long in the horizontal direction, and the eight-way key may be displayed in the substantially rectangular eight-way key display area that is long in the vertical direction. Good.

In this embodiment, in order to select a character pattern, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the display data of a character pattern group in which a plurality of character patterns are arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns are displayed. ,
It is assumed that it is created from the sewing data of each character pattern. In addition, although not shown, in order to select a symbol pattern, one or more symbol pattern groups in which a plurality of symbol patterns are arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns as shown in FIG. Data is stored.

Note that display data of one or a plurality of character patterns may be stored in the ROMs 23 and 41 in advance.
Alternatively, the display data of the symbol pattern group may be created from the sewing data of each symbol pattern without storing the display data of one or more symbol patterns.

The present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be applied to existing embodiments or technologies obvious to those skilled in the art without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Various changes may be made based on this.

[0088]

According to the embroidery sewing machine pattern editing apparatus of the first aspect, the display screen is formed into a rectangular shape which is long in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, and is displayed when the embroidery pattern to be used for sewing is edited. Display control means for controlling the display means so that an 8-way key for inputting a command to move the embroidery pattern in eight different directions in the pattern display area of the screen is displayed in association with a plurality of touch keys. The eight-way key is displayed in the substantially rectangular eight-way key display area by the display control means. Therefore, the length of the display in the width direction or the vertical direction is shortened, and the display is provided with other than the eight-way key. An area for displaying a pattern editing key and the like can be secured.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display screen and the eight-way key display area are set to be long in the length direction of the pattern display area, so that the pattern display area and the eight-way key are displayed. The key display areas can be arranged in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the display screen, whereby the display can be downsized in the width direction, and the pattern display area and the eight-way key display area can be arranged in the length direction. , A collective display area for displaying a plurality of pattern editing keys and the like other than the 8-way key can be secured, and the pattern editing keys and the like can be displayed in an orderly manner to facilitate handling.

That is, a display area such as a pattern display area, an eight-way key display area, and a plurality of other pattern editing keys can be effectively arranged on the display screen without increasing the size of the display. Therefore, it is possible to provide the display on a relatively narrow sewing machine pillar having a lateral width. Further, the overall length in the width direction of the pattern display area and the eight-way key display area is shortened, that is, the eight-way key can be displayed as a whole close to the pattern display area. Visibility when performing touch operation by looking at the 8-way key while looking at the embroidery pattern displayed in the area /
The operability is significantly improved, and the operability of pattern editing using the eight-way key can be significantly improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display control means includes a centering key for inputting a command for centering the embroidery pattern in the center portion of the pattern display area. Since the display is performed in a display mode different from the display mode of the eight-way key, the visibility of the centering key can be enhanced, and the centering key can be clearly distinguished from the eight-way key and further other keys to prevent an erroneous operation of the centering key. Can be prevented. The other effects are the same as those of the first or second aspect.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the centering key is displayed at the center of the eight-way key, so that the embroidery pattern displayed in the pattern display area can be viewed. The visibility / operability when touching the centering key together with the eight-way key is improved, and the pattern editing workability using these keys can be reliably improved. The other effects are the same as those of the third aspect.

According to the embroidery sewing machine pattern editing apparatus of the fifth aspect, one or two direction indications of the eight-way key are provided in each of five divided areas obtained by dividing the eight-way key display area into five in the longitudinal direction. Since the keys are configured to be displayed, the eight directional keys of the eight-way keys can be easily touch-operated and reliably displayed in the substantially rectangular 8-way key display area that is long in the longitudinal direction of the screen. Other effects similar to those of the third or fourth aspect are exhibited.

According to the embroidery sewing machine pattern editing apparatus of claim 6, the pattern display area is a rectangular shape which is long in the longitudinal direction of the screen, so that the pattern display area and the eight-way key display area are displayed. A plurality of pattern editing keys other than the 8-way key are arranged on the vertical side of the pattern display area and the 8-way key display area by securely arranging the display in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the screen to reduce the width of the display. And the like can be surely secured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic control sewing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the electronic control sewing machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a structure of pattern data in a ROM.

FIG. 4 is a pattern type selection screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 5 is a character pattern selection screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 6 is a character pattern selection screen (character pattern selection) displayed on the display.

FIG. 7 is a pattern editing screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 8 is a pattern editing screen (character spacing processing) displayed on the display.

FIG. 9 is a pattern type selection screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 10 is a symbol pattern selection screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 11 is a pattern editing screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 12 is a sewing screen (thread color name display) displayed on the display.

FIG. 13 shows a sewing screen (thread No.
Display).

FIG. 14 is a screen including a color palette displayed on a display.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a pattern selection edit control [1/4]
Part].

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a pattern selection edit control [2/4]
Part].

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a pattern selection edit control [3/4]
Part].

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of pattern selection / edit control [4/4]
Part].

[Explanation of symbols]

 M electronic control sewing machine C controller 10 liquid crystal display 11 touch key 51 pattern display area 61 character pattern selection area 62, 82 pattern display remaining area 71 8-way key 71a direction indication key 72 8-way key display area 73 centering key 81 design pattern selection region

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An embroidery sewing device comprising a display means including a display, and a plurality of touch keys provided on a surface portion of the display so as to indicate a function by display on the display, and capable of editing an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing. In a pattern editing device for a sewing machine, the display screen is configured to have a rectangular shape that is long in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction, and when an embroidery pattern to be used for sewing is edited, the displayed embroidery pattern is different in a pattern display area of the screen. Display control means is provided for controlling display means so as to display an eight-way key for inputting a command to move in eight directions in association with a plurality of touch keys, and the eight-way key is provided by the display control means. An embroidery sewing machine pattern editing apparatus characterized by being displayed in a substantially rectangular 8-way key display area. 2. The pattern editing apparatus for an embroidery sewing machine according to claim 1, wherein the eight-way key display area has a rectangular shape long in a longitudinal direction of a screen. 3. The display control means displays a centering key for inputting a command for centering an embroidery pattern at the center of the pattern display area in a display mode different from the display mode of the eight-way key, such as a three-dimensional display. 3. The pattern editing apparatus for an embroidery sewing machine according to claim 1, wherein the sewing machine is configured to perform the embroidery sewing. 4. The pattern editing apparatus for an embroidery sewing machine according to claim 3, wherein the centering key is displayed at a center of an eight-way key. 5. An eight-way key display area is divided into five in the longitudinal direction, and one or two direction indication keys of the eight-way key are displayed in each of five divided areas. Item 5. The pattern editing device for a sewing machine according to item 3 or 4, wherein the embroidery sewing is possible. 6. The pattern display area according to claim 2, wherein the pattern display area has a rectangular shape elongated in a longitudinal direction of the screen.
The pattern editing device for a sewing machine capable of performing embroidery sewing according to any one of the above items.